https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Pay-Monthly/using-iphone-abroad/m-p/480802#M46795 <P>Depending on what phone you can turn off the updating of the apps.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Better still turn off data altogether.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Turning off your voicemail before leaving the UK will help too.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Blackberry's compress data so use a fair bit less than other phones.</P> Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:45:48 GMT perksie 2013-06-04T11:45:48Z https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Pay-Monthly/using-iphone-abroad/m-p/480674#M46789 <P>hi, i regularry go abroad as i work as cabin crew, I have 2 phones that I use every time i use the iphone i go over the 1.99 data within one facebook status, and ive gone over by lots, i hear that apps run in backgroun all the time and take all your money how can i get rid of all the apps so i can just use the 1.99 data bolt on as ive just been charged an extra £30 from a trip in majorca when didnt even use it and this was using wifi most of the time!</P><P>On the other hand my blackberry is amazing can be on facebook/twitter all day with no extra costs? why is this?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I need help i dont want my phone bills £120 a month like before when they didnt have the 1.99 data bolt on !</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>thanks becky</P> Tue, 04 Jun 2013 09:22:30 GMT https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Pay-Monthly/using-iphone-abroad/m-p/480674#M46789 Anonymous 2013-06-04T09:22:30Z https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Pay-Monthly/using-iphone-abroad/m-p/480802#M46795 <P>Depending on what phone you can turn off the updating of the apps.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Better still turn off data altogether.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Turning off your voicemail before leaving the UK will help too.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Blackberry's compress data so use a fair bit less than other phones.</P> Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:45:48 GMT https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Pay-Monthly/using-iphone-abroad/m-p/480802#M46795 perksie 2013-06-04T11:45:48Z